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HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO GET A DIVORCE? HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?

How much does it cost to get a divorce?  How long does the process take?  These are two of the most popular questions we are asked when someone is seeking a divorce.

The cost of a divorce will vary based on the complexity of your case.  Potentially, there are the following issues to resolve in a divorce:  

  • Legal custody of minor children
  • Physical custody of minor children
  • Parenting time schedules
  • Child support
  • Spousal maintenance
  • Asset allocation
  • Debt division
  • Division of personal property
  • Division of retirement accounts
  • Marital v. non-marital property claims
  • Division of a business

The more issues you and your spouse agree on at the beginning of the process, the less expensive your divorce can be, relatively speaking, since your attorneys will not have to negotiate those issues.  

That being said, we realize that not all situations can be resolved so amicably.  In those situations, we are happy to provide you with suggestions on how you can help control your costs.  

The duration of your case again can vary based on the number of issues above that need to be resolved.  In situations where the parties are in agreement on all or most of the issues you can figure about 60 days if no hearing is required, or closer to 90 days if a hearing is required.  

Of course there are those cases that may take a couple of years or more to become resolved, but a majority of cases are usually completed in 6 - 9 months.